As Byers entered the courtroom, his head was down. His answers to the judge’s questions were quiet and monotone. Byers faces charges of one count murder, two counts of attempted robbery and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Byers wiped his eyes as the charges were read.

Assistant District Attorney Sally Kirby-Turner asked the judge for no bond in Byers case.

“He has a history largely comprised of multiple, multiple break-ins,” she said.

Byers has been convicted on 15 felony burglary charges. He received probation for all of them. He has also been convicted of driving without a license. In total he was given 11 years of probation.

As Byers entered the courtroom, his head was down. His answers to the judge’s questions were quiet and monotone. Byers faces charges of one count murder, two counts of attempted robbery and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Byers wiped his eyes as the charges were read.

Assistant District Attorney Sally Kirby-Turner asked the judge for no bond in Byers case.

“He has a history largely comprised of multiple, multiple break-ins,” she said.

Byers has been convicted on 15 felony burglary charges. He received probation for all of them. He has also been convicted of driving without a license. In total he was given 11 years of probation.

The judge agreed with Kirby-Turner.

Byers allegedly told police that he and Bickley had been robbed, and she had been shot. Police later suspected that he had shot her in an attempted robbery, Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford said.

“The shot was fired unintentionally from what we’ve learned,” Ledford told The Star on Sunday. “It is unfortunate and sad. A young life shouldn’t be taken like this.”

Byers is scheduled to return to court June 3 for a probable cause hearing.